Japan’s GDP grows 0.3% QoQ in Q2 2026 vs 0.5% expected
The Japanese economy expanded 0.3% over the quarter in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, the preliminary report published by the Cabinet Office showed on Monday. This reading followed a 0.5% growth recorded in Q1 and missed market expectations of a 0.5% expansion.
Japan's economy expanded by 0.3% quarter-over-quarter in the second quarter of 2026, according to the preliminary report released by the Cabinet Office on Monday. This figure fell short of the 0.5% growth anticipated by markets. Over the course of the year, Japan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 1.1%, which was lower than the forecasted 2.0% and the 1.8% growth recorded in the previous quarter. The USD/JPY pair was trading at approximately 159.25, marking a slight decline of nearly 0.05% for the day.
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